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- Thousands in Nepal protest against dissolution of Parliament
Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli dismissed the legislature in December, accusing members of his own party of noncooperation.
Al Jazeera. Fri, 22 Jan 2021 19:25:34 +0000. - Indian farmers reject government offer to delay controversial reforms
Farmers in India have been protesting since 26 November, bringing major highways to a standstill
Namita Singh. The Independent. Fri, 22 Jan 2021 13:57:22 GMT. - Mathews grinds out unbeaten century for Sri Lanka on hard-fought first day against England
Angelo Mathews grinds out a century for Sri Lanka as England's bowlers toil on a hard-fought first day of the second Test in Galle.
BBC News. Fri, 22 Jan 2021 13:04:13 GMT. - Only surprise is that anyone can compete with India at all
The tourists' series victory came as a shock to many in the Australian media, but India's virtually bottomless player pool coupled with massive investment in the game has created a conveyor belt of Test-ready talent.
Sydney Morning Herald. Sat, 23 Jan 2021 00:01:00 +1100. - Sri Lanka approves vaccine amid warnings of virus spread
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) - Sri Lanka on Friday approved the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine for COVID-19 amid warnings from doctors that front-line health workers should be quickly inoculated to stop the system from collapsing. ...
Krishan Francis. Washington Times. Fri, 22 Jan 2021 03:07:04 -0500. - India registers over 14,500 coronavirus cases in 24 hours
As many as 188,688 coronavirus patients are being treated
Tass. Fri, 22 Jan 2021 09:59:35 +0300. - Trash from Mount Everest to be turned into art to highlight garbage problem
A new gallery in Nepal is going to showcase artwork made from garbage that has been removed from Mount Everest.
Ann Schmidt. Fox News. Fri, 22 Jan 2021 02:44:25 GMT. - Miss England gets Covid vaccine as she works as NHS doctor
Dr Bhasha Mukherjee, 24, left India to return to the NHS as a doctor in April, and has been working treating patients at Boston Pilgrim Hospital in Lincolnshire and Derby Royal Hospital.
Daily Mail. Thu, 21 Jan 2021 14:25:01 +0000. - Stokes and Archer return to England squad for India tour
All-rounder Ben Stokes and fast bowler Jofra Archer return to the England squad for the first two Tests of the tour of India.
BBC News. Thu, 21 Jan 2021 14:11:23 GMT. - India gives 1 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine to Nepal
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) - India sent 1 million doses of a coronavirus vaccine to Nepal on Thursday, a gift that is likely to help repair strained ties between the two neighbors. ...
Binaj Gurubacharya. Washington Times. Thu, 21 Jan 2021 05:20:24 -0500. - Harris takes historic oath as vice president
Kamala Harris has been sworn in as vice president of the United States, making history as the first woman as well as the first Black and South Asian American person to hold the office.Harris, the former senator ...
Marty Johnson. The Hill. Wed, 20 Jan 2021 16:51:07 +0000. - 'Pharmacy of the World will deliver': India begins COVID-19 vaccine exports
India has begun exporting COVID-19 vaccines to neighboring countries with the first batches being shipped Wednesday to Bhutan, Maldives, Bangladesh, Nepal and Seychelles.
ABC News. Wed, 20 Jan 2021 08:57:39 -0500. - India Celebrates as Cricket Team Humbles Australia on Its Own Turf
The sport is an unmatched national passion, and the turnaround victory was a welcome release at a time of Covid-19 and economic hardship.
Mujib Mashal. New York Times. Tue, 19 Jan 2021 18:01:41 +0000. - Salesforce (CRM) Invests in India Cloud Startup Darwinbox
Salesforce (CRM), through its venture arm, continues to provide funding to cloud startups with its most recent $15-million investment in India-based cloud HR management startup, Darwinbox.
Zacks Equity Research. Zacks. Tue, 19 Jan 2021 13:12:00 GMT. - Editorial: First woman, Black and South Asian Vice-President - Kamala Harris offers more than hope
EDITORIAL To ascertain the potential for a vice-presidency to make a difference, one need look no further than Joseph Robinette Biden jr.Barack Obama's Vice-President for eight years will rise beyond that position tomorrow ...
New Zealand Herald. Tue, 19 Jan 2021 10:17:01 +1200. - 'Very special moment' as Nepali sherpas are the first to reach top of K2 in winter
A team of Nepalese sherpas has made history by scaling the world's second-highest peak during the winter season.
Sky News. Sun, 17 Jan 2021 00:36:00 +0000. - India Begins COVID-19 Inoculation Campaign
World COVID death toll surpasses 2 million.
Voice of America. Sat, 16 Jan 2021 06:13:45 -0500. - Who Cares? Putting Carers On The Global Agenda
Social entrepreneur Anil Patil is working to formalize employment and protections for South Asia's caregivers who devote their lives to helping others navigate chronic illness, disability, or age.
By Ashoka, Contributor. Forbes. Fri, 15 Jan 2021 10:06:16 -0500. - Lead poisoning of children
A remediation and public education effort at an abandoned battery recycling facility in Bangladesh eliminated most lead soil contamination, but levels of the toxic metal in children living near the site did not decrease nearly as much. ...
Science Daily. Thu, 14 Jan 2021 13:40:39 EST. - India cricket captain, Bollywood star announce birth of baby
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Facts About South Asian States
The Republic of India's capital city is New Delhi, and its currency is the Indian Rupee. Hindi and English are the primary languages used in India, and in 2020, India's estimated population was 1,380,004,385.
The People's Republic of Bangladesh's capital city is Dhaka, and its currency is the Taka. The country's primary language is Bengali, and in 2020, the estimated population of Bangladesh was 164,689,383.
The Kingdom of Bhutan's capital city is Thimbu, and its national currency is the Ngultrum. The Kingdom's primary language is Dzongkha, and in 2020, its estimated population was 771,608.
The Republic of Maldives' capital city is Male, and its national currency is the Rufiyaa. Dhivehi is the primary language of Maldives, and in 2020, the nation's estimated population was 540,544.
The Kingdom of Nepal's capital city is Kathmandu, and its currency is the Nepalese Rupee. Nepal's primary language is Nepali, and in 2020, its estimated population was 29,136,808.
The Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka's capital city is Colombo, and its national currency is the Sri Lankan Rupee. The primary languages of Sri Lanka are Sinhala and Tamil, and in 2020, the country's population was estimated at 21,413,249.